Documentary backdrop image for Kitchen Stories (2020)

Documentary backdrop image for Kitchen Stories (2020)

202048 minPG-13documentary

Kitchen Stories

202048 minPG-13documentary

Six people share their everyday stories in their kitchens, reflecting life in contemporary Russia through personal narratives.

Genres

Director

Synopsis

Six people share their everyday stories in their kitchens, reflecting life in contemporary Russia through personal narratives.

People

Miha Mohoričdirector

Miha Mohoričwriter

Synopsis

A kitchen in Russia becomes the backdrop for six personal stories told by six individuals from different regions. Each protagonist shares their everyday experiences, reflecting life in modern Russia. The film, shot in black and white, aims to challenge stereotypes held in the West about Russian people. The storytellers choose their own topics, revealing insights into their lives and the culture surrounding them. "Kitchen Stories" runs for 48 minutes and was released in 2020.

Comments

What are people saying?

Play More Like This

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

2010•1h34m•★7.3TMDB

Four seasons unfold in the isolated village of Bakhta, where Russian trappers hunt fur animals and fish in the harsh Siberian taiga.

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

The Russians - An intimate journey through Russia (1/2) (2020)

The Russians - An intimate journey through Russia (1/2)

2,300 babies were abandoned in Russia in 2018, prompting a look at the lives of six individuals from different generations across the country.

The Russians - An intimate journey through Russia (1/2)

Living in Russia: Youth (3/6) (2020)

Living in Russia: Youth (3/6)

53% of young people in Russia express a desire to leave their country, reflecting a divide in aspirations among the youth.

Living in Russia: Youth (3/6)

Living in Russia: Childhood (2/6) (2020)

Living in Russia: Childhood (2/6)

Over a quarter of children and teenagers in Russia live in poverty, with one in five having tried drugs at least once.

Living in Russia: Childhood (2/6)

The Russians - An intimate journey through Russia (2/2) (2020)

The Russians - An intimate journey through Russia (2/2)

A blast furnace in Siberia produces 13,500 tons of molten crude iron each day, reflecting the industrial backbone of Russia's economy.

The Russians - An intimate journey through Russia (2/2)

Living in Russia: Death (6/6) (2020)

Living in Russia: Death (6/6)

In Samara, Olga provides companionship to the terminally ill, while Ivan carves gravestones in the Urals and Dmitry explores creative expressions of death in Novosibirsk.

Living in Russia: Death (6/6)

Living in Russia: Adulthood (4/6) (2020)

Living in Russia: Adulthood (4/6)

A train transports over 1,000 passengers annually through remote areas of Russia, connecting isolated communities to essential services and each other.

Living in Russia: Adulthood (4/6)

Living in Russia: Birth (1/6) (2020)

Living in Russia: Birth (1/6)

In 15 years, Russia's population could decrease by up to 12 million people, driven by a declining birth rate that began in the 1990s.

Living in Russia: Birth (1/6)

Meanwhile in Russia (2024)

Meanwhile in Russia

850 McDonald's locations in Russia were replaced by a new brand called Vushka after the fast food giant exited the country following the Ukraine invasion.

Meanwhile in Russia

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Russia (2021)

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Russia

More than 50 billion dollars of public money was spent on the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, overshadowing political tensions in Russia.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Russia

Explore Kitchen Stories

Where else to watch

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (2010)

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

2010•1h34m•★7.3TMDB

Four seasons unfold in the isolated village of Bakhta, where Russian trappers hunt fur animals and fish in the harsh Siberian taiga.

Happy People: A Year in the Taiga

No digital watch option in your country

Portrait (2002)

Portrait

2002•28m•★5.7TMDB

A 28-minute silent film presents intimate portraits of residents from the Russian countryside, focusing on their expressions and the surrounding landscapes.

A Russian Fairytale (2013)

A Russian Fairytale

2013•1h13m•★9.0TMDB

Four street kids in Perm, Russia, survive in an abandoned building, facing freezing temperatures and police harassment while relying on each other for support.

A Russian Fairytale

Nikita Kino (2003)

Nikita Kino

2003•41m•★7.0TMDB

Vivian Ostrovsky combines her family's home movies with Soviet propaganda footage to reflect on life under Khrushchev's regime and the experience of emigration.

A Sixth Part of the World (1926)

A Sixth Part of the World

1926•1h15m•★6.6TMDB

A vibrant travelogue showcasing the diverse Soviet peoples and landscapes.

A Sixth Part of the World

Browse more like this

Meanwhile in Russia (2024)

Meanwhile in Russia

850 McDonald's locations in Russia were replaced by a new brand called Vushka after the fast food giant exited the country following the Ukraine invasion.

Meanwhile in Russia

No digital watch option in your country

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Russia (2021)

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Russia

More than 50 billion dollars of public money was spent on the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, overshadowing political tensions in Russia.

Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown - Russia

No digital watch option in your country

The Children of Leningradsky (2005)

The Children of Leningradsky

2005•35m•★7.5TMDB

Between 1 and 4 million Russian children have become homeless since the fall of the Soviet Union, with about 30,000 living around Moscow's railway stations.

The Children of Leningradsky

Landscapes of Rivers (And Other Ways to Speak with Yourself) (2020)

Landscapes of Rivers (And Other Ways to Speak with Yourself)

2020•23m•★9.0TMDB

Three outsider musicians from Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Chelyabinsk share their experiences in urban life and music culture over 23 minutes.

Landscapes of Rivers (And Other Ways to Speak with Yourself)

With a Thin Thread (2023)

With a Thin Thread

2023•1h48m•★7.0TMDB

Five regions of Russia are represented as artists and fashion designers reflect on their cultural heritage through traditional rites and modern expressions.

With a Thin Thread

Kino-Pravda No. 17 (1923)

Kino-Pravda No. 17

1923•16m•★5.3TMDB

A vivid exploration of post-revolution Soviet life and industry.

Kino-Pravda No. 17

Kino-Pravda No. 7 (1922)

Kino-Pravda No. 7

1922•11m•★5.7TMDB

Explore post-revolutionary Russia through striking newsreel snapshots.

Kino-Pravda No. 7

Bania (2005)

Bania

2005•1h5m•★2.0TMDB

In a Russian bath-house, photographer David Teboul captures the intimate interactions and stories of labor and hardship reflected in tattooed bodies across various settings.

Browse more by Miha Mohorič

View all films →

The Guardians of Civilisation (2018)

The Guardians of Civilisation

2018

The Flag (2023)

The Flag

2023

Khatte: The Choice of Freedom (2015)

Khatte: The Choice of Freedom

2015

Competition (2023)

Competition

2023

Is this your film?

If you made this film or hold the rights to it, we'd like to talk. We can license it and pay you a share of what it earns.

License it with us →